This trial studies the effect of pregnancies of multiple gestations (i.e. twins, triplets etc.) on the female pelvic floor with regards to the pregnancy itself and labor and delivery mode, by using transperineal ultrasound. This will be compared with pregnancies with single fetuses.

Women with multiple gestations recruited from the prenatal care or high risk pregnancy units

2 control group

Women with singleton gestation recruited from the prenatal care or high risk pregnancy units

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:

17 Years to 60 Years

Genders Eligible for Study:

Female

Accepts Healthy Volunteers:

Yes

Sampling Method:

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Women with multiple gestations recruited from the prenatal care or high risk pregnancy units

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Women with multiple gestations

Women with singleton gestation

Able to understand the consent form

Exclusion Criteria:

None specified

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00790504